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Help the H.H.Franklin Club registrar keep the Club inventory of Franklins up to date and complete. If you buy or sell a Franklin advertised on the Club website, send a short note to the Franklin Club registrar. If you buy or sell a Franklin in some other fashion, or are aware of a Franklin that is not in the Club Register, please drop a note to the registrar.


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Franklin Club members may place an ad for a $5 donation, non-club members for a $15 donation. Ads will be listed for a total of 6 months.
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Sellers: Be Aware of Scams

Several members lising cars for sale have encountered disreputable buyers. We hope your selling experience is positive, but be careful. The National Consumers League Website has the following cautions:

>NEVER wire money or use a bank-to-bank transfer in a transaction.

>Avoid payment via international funds transfer, pre-loaded card or electronic currency.

>DO NOT sell a car to someone who is unable or unwilling to meet you face to face.

>WAIT until a check (personal, cashier’s, certified, or otherwise) has cleared the bank to transfer title or the car itself. Funds being made available by a bank DOES NOT mean the check is not counterfeit. Clearing a check can take days or weeks depending on the financial institutions involved. Check with your bank about their particular processes for clearing checks.

>NEVER trust a buyer who says that the transaction is GUARANTEED by eBay, Craigslist, PayPal, or other online marketplace. These sites explicitly DO NOT guarantee that people using their services are legitimate.

>BEWARE of buyers who want to conclude a transaction as quickly as possible.

>CALL the buyer to establish phone contact. If the buyer seems to neglect details agreed to via e-mail or is unable to answer questions about their location, it is likely to be a scam.

>ALWAYS trust your gut. If a deal feels “fishy” or sounds too good to be true, it probably is.


Other Scams include:

>A buyer will tell you that someone else owes him or her money that is more than the cost of your car. He or she will ask for the car and promise payment from the other individual.

>Buyer promises additional funds to pay for the cost to ship.

> Buyer sends payment that is over the asking price.

>Buyer makes a promise to make monthly payments

>The buyer will use an unknown escrow service to complete the transaction.




Franklins For Sale

The H.H. Franklin Club provides 'For Sale' listings as a service to its members and others.

The H. H. Franklin Club publishes the information listed below solely as a convenience to its members. No endorsement is made by the Club or Region, no claim or warranty is made as to the accuracy of any of this information. No responsibility is assumed for any transactions resulting from this information.

March 15, 2024

1929 Franklin Victoria Brougham Sedan. Last registered and driven in 1961. Restored to very good condition at the time and has since been stored in a garage. Additional pictures available upon request. Located in the Boston area.
Asking $7250. Contact ellen.waterside@gmail

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January 3, 2024

1927 Tandem Sport. Only a few "Tandem Sports“ were built in 1927 to celebrate 25 years of the Franklin motorcars. Most notably the roof was chopped by the factory to create what was advertised as the lowest production car in America at that time. It was the most costly Franklin at the time.

The highly attractive original yellow paint and the rarity of this automobile has resulted in it winning prizes at about every car show to which it went in both the US and in Europe.

In 2001 a Dutch collector purchased the car in the USA and imported it to Amsterdam. He held on to the car until his passing in 2017. The car is now located near Frankfurt.

The car features a 1930’s radio with a tube amplifier under the dash and antenna under the floor boards. Unfortunately, this is currently not working.

The first owner, Fontaine Fox, was at the time a well known cartoonist.

I have spend around €30,000 (Euros) to restore the rear brakes, drive shaft, differential, oil pump, exhaust, valve setting, white wall tires, service brake lining, and wool carpets. The engine was overhauled with new pistons while still in the US.

The whole car is in excellent condition.

For additional photos contact me (Eric) via email at twenties@gmx.net or phone +49 172 6111245

Asking price $50,000.

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December 4, 2023

1930 Frankin Victoria Brougham is a close coupled sedan with side mounted spare tires and a rear trunk. It is listed in the 2020 Franklin Register as PR (partly restored). Most of the restoration work done to the car was to keep it in running condition. The rear seat is in original condition. The front seats are covered. Neil purchased the car in 1970 and we drove it many thousands of miles before the highways got too crowded and dangerous. It was then taken to the Franklin Trek in a car trailer and enjoyed on the back roads of New York for many road runs.

Asking price $27K. Marty Sugermeyer (757)761-1244. Send me a text and I can send you pictures.

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November 14, 2023

1923 Franklin Touring. $5,000
Franklin 4-door touring car. I don't know much about Franklin cars, so the description is very limited. Vehicle is not in running condition. The wood has really dried out in the dry climate of New Mexico, however the rest of the vehicle is doing well for a 100 year old car.

I have many pictures showing the different components on the car for those who are interested. Due to telemarketers and scammers, please leave a voice mail with name and phone number and I will call you back, or you can send a letter requesting more information or photos of specific areas of the car that you would like to view.

George Pack
PO Box 2702
Silver City, NM 88062 Cell: 575-313-3671

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November 5, 2023

1923 Franklin Limo
3 speed and 6 cylinder motor. The car currently runs. The car is located in San Diego. I do not have the time to restore the car and I am looking for someone who would like to bring it back to its former glory.

Contact: email: Adriandubiel02@gmail phone number: (858) 298-8906

Asking price: $15,000 OBO

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October 31, 2023

1930 Franklin Club Sedan

I have owned this car since 2007, and during my ownership it has never been on a trailer. I have driven it from Toronto, to and from the Franklin Trek in Cazenovia, almost every year since 2007 up to and including 2022. The car has been on many other long trips, such as several times to Watkins Glen NY and to the Air Cooled Gathering at the Gilmore Car Museum in Michigan. Thanks to a 4.25 final drive ratio plus larger than standard tires, [7.00/7.50 by 19 ] 60 miles per hour is achieved at 2373 RPM. I regularly did expressway driving at a steady 60 MPH for long distances following a major engine rebuild about ten years ago. The engine rebuild included reboring the cylinders to 30 thousands oversize and installing Egge pistons as well as machining the crankshaft 10 thousands undersize, both main and rod bearing journals. Toyota Land Cruiser connecting rod inserts were fitted by Tom Rasmussen. Babbitting and aline boring new main bearings was arranged here in Canada. New valves and valve guides were also installed. Other mechanical updates during my ownership include sleeving and rebuilding the hydraulic brake master cylinder, new Hasslen-supplied wheel cylinders in the front brakes, and replacing all hydraulic brake tubing. I also had the cooling fan hub rebuilt by Paul Fitzpatrick and installed a new clutch plate. All of the chrome is in excellent condition. Body paint, although rust free, is several years old and has oxidized badly. The paint needs to be redone with a more durable finish that keeps its shine. I created a new trunk which is correct for this car according to the Franklin engineering drawings. Headlights and taillights have been converted to LED.The Club Sedan is a very attractive body style, particularly as this car is equipped, with six wire wheels and side-mounted spare tires. A car cover comes with the car. as well as a supply of the upholstery material for the interior. I am asking a modest price of 28,000. US dollars, considering the improvements I made to the car. The car is located near my residence in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Allan Shantz
Toronto, Ontario.Canada. M4L 3R6
Tel: 416 691 3138
Email: shantza@me.com

Click here for more information.

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December 5, 2022

FOR SALE: Price Reduced. 1927 11-B Sedan.

  • Completely original unmolested survivor
  • 93,500 actual miles
  • 2004: engine rebuilt from mains to valve covers
    • New main bearings by Babbitt Pot
    • Cylinders sleeved for original size pistons
    • New valves and guides
    • New connecting rods
    • Full pressure oil pump
    • Delco distributor
    • Electric fuel pump
    • Zenith carb
    • New clutch and brake band
    • Hydraulic steering damper
    • Four new tires, tubes, flaps
This car is solid, everything fits and works properly. Remarkably free of rattles, etc.

Car starts instantly and runs as new

I have driven over 3,000 miles since purchase in October 2019

$8,500 OBO

Allan Warren, Phone 631-584-5592

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June 20, 2023

1925 Franklin 11a Sedan for sale. Rare car for those who follow classic cars from the early 20th century. Owned by current owner for 50+ years who owns multiple classic cars from that era. The Franklin has been stored in a garage for that entire time. Body needs paint. Engine and transmission have been taken apart but just need to be reassembled. Bring your passion, expertise, and creativity to revive this automotive legend. It’s time to bring this Franklin 11A Sedan back to life!

$7,000 OBO

Chuck Mack
Email: cm311@yahoo.com

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April 29, 2023

1929 Model 137 Sport Touring – needs nothing, great looking and great driving car, chrome redone, new upholstery and top, six wire wheels, located in Mass.
Asking $110,000; Ed Daly, cell: 617-293-8121

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April 29, 2023

1916 Franklin Series 9 – #55095T, engine #E32112 - original body and paint. Great preservation car that runs and drives with good tires, brakes, and clutch.
Car is located in Florida. Asking $25,000; Allan Weiner; cell: 207-889-0039

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January 8, 2023

1928 Franklin Series 12B Standard Coupé

A 1928 Franklin, Series 12B Standard Coupé from the Ron Hunt Collection is being offered for sale. Ron’s collection focused on 16 1928-32 Franklins, and it is one of the largest collections of its kind. Information on 12 more Franklins is available upon request.

Listed in the H. H. Franklin Club Register of Franklins, Serial No. X 178769L20, Engine No. E126583. One of 12 Series 12B Standard Coupés listed in the Register. Body wood appears to be new. Engine intact. Original wood wheels. Spare rim. It is ± 90% complete including dash and instrument panel, steering wheel, seat springs headlights, taillights hub-caps and mirrors. Has all four fenders (not shown) and mirrors. Drive shaft is in other shop. More parts are being unearthed.

$9,500.

Reasonable offers will be considered.

Car is located in Chico, California, about a 1½ hour drive north of Sacramento. No California Certificate of Title has been found. Buyer will be responsible for applying for a new registration and title, and for any associated costs.

Eric Berg
eric@earlycal.com

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January 8, 2023

1928 Series 12B Oxford Sedan

Eric Berg
eric@earlycal.com

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November 10, 2022

Franklin 1931 model 153 Deluxe Sedan. Restoration had been started but husband passed away. Complete car with much work started. Call for details. $9500 OBO. Mrs. Schorer. 937-726-3176

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1931 Berline Limo - Price Reduced on March 1st!!

  • Partially Restored
  • 7 Passenger
  • Leather Interior Chauffer's Compartment
  • Vanity Compartment
  • Telephone between Chauffer and Passenger Compartment
  • Last Derham Berline known to survive
Asking $42,000 $35,000. Contact Melissa Ferrara at (518) 369-3919 or email mmfjane@aol.com

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April 19, 2022

1920's franklin automobile. Not sure of the exact year. I have some parts that go with it. Call for more info (626) 926-1914
Thank you,
Bob....
asking $6,500

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January 30, 2022

1928 Franklin, Series 12A Sport Sedan
from the Ron Hunt Collection. Ron’s collection focused on 16 1928-32 Franklins, and it is one of the largest collections of its kind. Information on 12 more Franklins is available upon request.
Listed in the H. H. Franklin Club Register of Franklins, Serial No. 174119L12, Engine No. E122158. Reportedly, the car was purchased from Tom Hubbard. Fairly rare body style, 1 of 7 Series 12A Sports Sedans in the Franklin Register. Car is ±99% complete. Solid wood. Many parts plated including the bumpers, hub caps and rub rails. Includes a trunk rack and large trunk. Upholstery is good with some varmint damage. Factory installed wing windows. The car was running and driven before storage.

Asking $15,000. Reasonable offers will be considered.

Car is located in Chico, California, about a 1½ hour drive north of Sacramento. No California Certificate of Title has been found. Buyer will be responsible for applying for a new registration and title, and for any associated costs.

Interested buyers can email Eric Berg at eric@earlycal.com or call/text at 1-310-989-1877.

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April 8, 2021

1928 Franklin Sedan

The car is located in Greensboro GA about one and a half hour drive east of Atlanta. I am asking $7500 for this sedan.

Interested buyers can email at jimgill@plantationcable.net or call/text at 678-591-9292

Thank you

Jim Gill

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